Western Lane: Tilly and Ros enthusing about Chetna Maroo's  

Thanks for this wonderful discussion. I just adore this slim novel, and I'm so glad to see Tilly and Roz giving the book the attention it deserves. Maroo does such a fantastic job with silences within a family because those silences happen after a family death. So often adults will not talk about a parent's death with the children. I'm also so perplexed by the people who dnf or dislike the book. How can a reader not perceive the characters' emotions? So baffling.---Chris

I'm glad to see this book getting some love. I love the contrast of navigating grief, emotions, and reading others emotions (within the family) with that of a sport where there are set rules and set expectations on how to respond. There is so much I loved about this book. For a short book, there is a lot depth and beauty packed into it.

Great discussion ladies! I have had this on my shelf since it was nominated for the Booker last year. Of course I went and read many other things in the mean time. I might start it this weekend.

Always enjoy hearing your dual discussions. Your choices always end up on my tbr lists. 😉

So glad we picked this one. There was so much to it in such a short space.

I have this one on my cart; trying to find time to read it! Now I want to hustle it on up the list. Thanks for the great review!

I've purchased this book, this week as it's on an ebook deal, 99p is an incentive. Thanks for the review.

I really loved it as well!

Moving this to maybe. Hoping I can find a copy soon.

I usually avoid child narrators too. Or otherwise hampered or unreliable ones. Give me omniscience! 🤔😂 This review reminds me not to always give in to prejudices.